Kinley Rasmus’s historic run at Little League World Series ends
Kinley Rasmus's record-breaking run at the Little League World Series has come to an end.
The two-way star and her team from Phenix City, Ala., were eliminated on Wednesday with an 11-2 loss to a team from Hamilton, Ohio.
Rasmus, the niece of former Blue Jays outfielder Colby Rasmus, played shortstop in the game and walked once. But in five games this week, she raised the bar for girls playing in the annual tournament.
As a hitter, Rasmus set a new girls record at the tournament with five hits. She also added three RBIs and three runs scored.
On the mound, Rasmus tied Mo'Ne Davis's marks for total strikeouts (14) and strikeouts in one game (eight), both the most by a girl in the tournament's history.
Rasmus was the 25th girl to play in the Little League World Series, which is in its 79th year. She was also the ninth to pitch.
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